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Aspriring writer? Practicing writer? Storyteller at heart, looking to level up?
These highly practical, creative and engaging workshops are all about getting you on track with your writing or storytelling. They're for leveling up your skils and sharpening your practice, whether you write for business or pleasure.
Each workshop focuses on a different aspect of writing or storytelling, so look at what's coming up and see what appeals to you. Join like minds, an engaging host, and get (even more) into your writing!
Non-English natives and all levels welcome.
Featured event
Learn to Love Public Speaking
NOTE: This is a paid in-person event, and will sell out. To avoid missing out, early booking is recommended.
## About this Public Speaking Workshop
Taught by Ryan Millar, founder Dashwell Coaching & Training
Ever felt like your brilliant ideas fall flat because your audience just isn't engaged? Or do you get sweaty palms at the mere thought of public speaking?
Join comedian and communications trainer Ryan Millar for a masterclass that will turbo-charge your presentation skills – and help you actually enjoy the process.
This interactive, day-long workshop is perfect for entrepreneurs, business professionals, and freelancers who need to pitch or present as part of their job.
Register here.
You'll walk away with practical skills and a new appreciation of your own ability to engage and persuade your audience, whether you're pitching to a client, speaking up in a meeting, or delivering a formal presentation.
This workshop is suitable for beginners!
What You'll Learn
- Conquer Stage Fright: Expert tips to become more comfortable and confident presenting to groups.
- Prepare better: Learn how to craft and rehearse presentations that truly shine.
- Sharpen your delivery: Learn tricks for better body language and a more dynamic vocal range.
- Engage and Persuade: Discover strategies to captivate, influence, and persuade your audience.
- Harness the Power of Storytelling: Use anecdotes and stories effectively to make your presentations memorable and impactful.
- Hands-On Practice: Put your new skills into action with practical exercises throughout the day
About Ryan
Ryan Millar is an improviser, writer, communications trainer, storyteller and comedian living in Amsterdam. He’s also the founder of Dashwell Coaching & Training where he draws on his 25 years of improv and 20 years in corporate communications to help people communicate with genuine presence and passion.
His book, The Confident Presenter: Ditch Your Fear of Public Speaking and Embrace the Stage is well-loved for how it breaks down public speaking into actionable and practical steps. This workshop is that book IN REAL LIFE!
Ryan has 20+ years experience teaching, training and entertaining, working in different countries and languages. Performing scripted and unscripted material, as well as hosting shows and events.
Booking online in advance is required.
What people have to say...
"Ryan's workshop was practical, engaging, thought-provoking, and perfectly timed for members of our community navigating career transitions or balancing more than one professional focus. He shared his frameworks with a balance of humor and practicality that made the session both accessible and highly effective. The workshop flew by — and the consensus is clear: we want more!"
– Jillian Vorce, One Handshake Network
"His coaching sessions really improved my public speaking skills and made my presentations much more interesting for my audience."
– Furio Sancilio
"Ryan got me ready to run a fireside chat with two CEOs of my company, something I had never done before. He figured out very quickly where I felt uncomfortable and helped me to show up professionally without losing authenticity."
– Eugenia Sarro
"Loved the style of teaching, the no-bullshit approach and direct feedback that made me feel challenged in a very positive and motivating way. Ryan is committed, critical, spot-on feedback, inspirational, quick, connected and totally in the flow."
– Elena, Amsterdam
"I took part in one of Ryan's Storytelling workshops which I found really insightful and helpful. Ryan is so generous with both the information he gives during and after the workshop – he gives carefully considered feedback on your work with lots of detailed tips."
– Shauna Massey
"I am very grateful for Ryan! He helped me with 1:1 coaching to prepare an important presentation about myself for my job. Together, through 2 coaching sessions and feedback emails in between, we worked on the content, structure and delivery of the presentation. In the end, the feedback that I got is that it was one of the best presentations they've seen in that context!"
– Pedro García Cabañas
Please contact info@ryanmillar.com if you have any questions.
Upcoming events
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Writing Matters
·OnlineOnline## Writing Matters
Writing matters. It creates more robust thinking, preserves our ideas and memories, and strengthens our imagination. And that’s not all.
From cover letters to emails and reports, our writing is also the primary basis others use to judge our work and intellect. Therefore, becoming a better writer helps you become more yourself and a more persuasive communicator.
In this short practical session, we’ll give you new motivation, fresh techniques and some new tools for harnessing the power of writing.
This workshop is suitable for beginners as well as more seasoned writers.### In 60 minutes together we’ll
- Come to better understand how and why writing matters
- Run some exercises to kickstart your writing
- Give you some tricks to elevate your writing
### By the end of the workshop you’ll have
- A better understanding of how good writing can help you
- An understanding of what a good writing flow and practice can look like
- Some ideas for how to sharpen your writing output
### About the tutor
Ryan Millar is a writer, communications trainer, and coach. He's worked as a copywriter, content manager, scriptwriter, and editor-in-chief. He's also an award-winning playwright and the author of two non-fiction books. The latest is called The Confident Presenter.
www.ryanmillar.com72 attendeesLearn to Love Public Speaking
Room2Learn, Utrechtsedwarsstraat 13-I, 1017 WB, Amsterdam, NLNOTE: This is a paid in-person event, and will sell out. To avoid missing out, early booking is recommended.
## About this Public Speaking Workshop
Taught by Ryan Millar, founder Dashwell Coaching & Training
Ever felt like your brilliant ideas fall flat because your audience just isn't engaged? Or do you get sweaty palms at the mere thought of public speaking?
Join comedian and communications trainer Ryan Millar for a masterclass that will turbo-charge your presentation skills – and help you actually enjoy the process.
This interactive, day-long workshop is perfect for entrepreneurs, business professionals, and freelancers who need to pitch or present as part of their job.
Register here.You'll walk away with practical skills and a new appreciation of your own ability to engage and persuade your audience, whether you're pitching to a client, speaking up in a meeting, or delivering a formal presentation.
This workshop is suitable for beginners!
What You'll Learn
- Conquer Stage Fright: Expert tips to become more comfortable and confident presenting to groups.
- Prepare better: Learn how to craft and rehearse presentations that truly shine.
- Sharpen your delivery: Learn tricks for better body language and a more dynamic vocal range.
- Engage and Persuade: Discover strategies to captivate, influence, and persuade your audience.
- Harness the Power of Storytelling: Use anecdotes and stories effectively to make your presentations memorable and impactful.
- Hands-On Practice: Put your new skills into action with practical exercises throughout the day
About Ryan
Ryan Millar is an improviser, writer, communications trainer, storyteller and comedian living in Amsterdam. He’s also the founder of Dashwell Coaching & Training where he draws on his 25 years of improv and 20 years in corporate communications to help people communicate with genuine presence and passion.His book, The Confident Presenter: Ditch Your Fear of Public Speaking and Embrace the Stage is well-loved for how it breaks down public speaking into actionable and practical steps. This workshop is that book IN REAL LIFE!
Ryan has 20+ years experience teaching, training and entertaining, working in different countries and languages. Performing scripted and unscripted material, as well as hosting shows and events.
Booking online in advance is required.
What people have to say...
"Ryan's workshop was practical, engaging, thought-provoking, and perfectly timed for members of our community navigating career transitions or balancing more than one professional focus. He shared his frameworks with a balance of humor and practicality that made the session both accessible and highly effective. The workshop flew by — and the consensus is clear: we want more!"
– Jillian Vorce, One Handshake Network"His coaching sessions really improved my public speaking skills and made my presentations much more interesting for my audience."
– Furio Sancilio"Ryan got me ready to run a fireside chat with two CEOs of my company, something I had never done before. He figured out very quickly where I felt uncomfortable and helped me to show up professionally without losing authenticity."
– Eugenia Sarro"Loved the style of teaching, the no-bullshit approach and direct feedback that made me feel challenged in a very positive and motivating way. Ryan is committed, critical, spot-on feedback, inspirational, quick, connected and totally in the flow."
– Elena, Amsterdam"I took part in one of Ryan's Storytelling workshops which I found really insightful and helpful. Ryan is so generous with both the information he gives during and after the workshop – he gives carefully considered feedback on your work with lots of detailed tips."
– Shauna Massey"I am very grateful for Ryan! He helped me with 1:1 coaching to prepare an important presentation about myself for my job. Together, through 2 coaching sessions and feedback emails in between, we worked on the content, structure and delivery of the presentation. In the end, the feedback that I got is that it was one of the best presentations they've seen in that context!"
– Pedro García CabañasPlease contact info@ryanmillar.com if you have any questions.
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